French strike pits workers vs. government as inflation bites
PARIS — Industries across France went on strike Tuesday to push for pay hikes that keep up…
Passengers endure 19-hour train trip from Detroit to Chicago
PONTIAC, Mich. — What was supposed to be a 5 1/2-hour rail trip from Detroit to Chicago turned…
Latest in string of strikes brings most UK trains to a halt
LONDON — Most train services across the U.K. were canceled Saturday as thousands of rail…
Technical problem halts trains in northern Germany
BERLIN — Train services were halted temporarily across a swath of northern Germany on Saturday…
UK train strikes and energy hikes add to a week of turmoil
LONDON — Trains in Britain all but ground to a halt Saturday as coordinated strikes by rail…
Storm pounds Japan with rain, leaving landslides in its wake
Tropical Depression Talas has unleashed fierce rainfall in parts of Japan, setting off landslides…
Commuters dodge headaches as freight-rail strike averted
ARLINGTON, Va. — A deal reached Thursday between freight rail companies and their workers has…
Amtrak works to restore routes after rail labor accord
Amtrak on Thursday worked to accommodate travelers whose plans were disrupted this week ahead of a…
Freight-rail strike could knock out commuter service too
ARLINGTON, Va. — September was shaping up as a good month for commuters on Virginia Railway…